THE MINISTRY
In this section you will find basic information about the Ministry of Regional Development along with a list of contacts and competences. This section also includes data which are subject to compulsory publication, information about ways to communicate with this authority, an overview of organisations managed by the Ministry or a list of legal regulations that fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry.
The Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic is a part of the system of central government authorities of the Czech Republic in the fields delineated by relevant legal documents. It plays an important role within the State administration through the extent of its powers, competences and responsibility for the management of financial resources.
The Ministry was established effective as of 1 November, 1996 and is a central government authority in the following areas:
- Regional policy
- Housing policy
- Development of housing stock
- Letting of flats and non-residential premises
- Spatial planning
- Building rules
- Expropriation
- Investment policy
- Tourism
- Funeral services